“Justice Scalia was the longest current-serving justice on the Supreme Court and he leaves an impressive legacy of intellectual rigor, passionate discourse, and remarkable devotion to upholding the Constitution. Justice Scalia was a trailblazer and role model for judicial debate and his powerful presence on the Supreme Court will be missed.

“I am sending my prayers and condolences to his wife, Maureen, his family, and his friends.”

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Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez is proud to represent California’s 46th Congressional District, which includes the cities of Anaheim, Santa Ana, and parts of the cities of Garden Grove and Orange in Orange County. She serves as a senior member on the Committee on Homeland Security and the House Armed Services Committee, and as Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces.